There are several ways crystals and gemstones can be cleansed and charged or energized by being placed in Sun light; in Moon light; rinsing them with cool running water; placing them in sea salt; burying crystals in the ground for 24 to 48 hours placing crystals with points facing upward toward the sky; pass crystals over and through incense or the flame of a white candle; visualize white or violet light in and around the crystals; place smaller crystals or stones on larger clusters of clear quartz or amethyst quartz for 24 to 48 hours, be sure to cleanse the cluster and re-charge or energize the crystal cluster in the sun or moon light.

Before cleansing and re-charging your crystals and gemstones, consider rinsing each crystal or gemstone under cool running water. If you are near the ocean, a lake or a stream be sure to have a firm grip on your crystals or they might “jump” out of your fingers into the water!

The intensity of the Sun’s rays cleanses crystals and gemstones within just a few hours. Placing crystals and gemstones in the Moon light, especially during a full Moon, removes all lower negative or dirty energies with a soft, yet very powerful energy.

Should you choose to cleanse your crystals or gemstones using sea salt, be advised sea salt may remove more than stored negative energy; the sea salt may also alter a crystals subtle, inner vibration, causing an unwanted frequency re-alignment.

Larger Clear quartz or Amethyst quartz clusters have the ability to cleanse and restore balance to smaller crystals and gemstones by absorbing negative energy. I personally place my crystal pendants on larger crystal clusters re-charging them overnight. My clusters are re-charged by the Sun each day and by moonlight each night as it streams in through the windows.